{"id":21960,"date":"2017-05-29T21:06:59","date_gmt":"2017-05-30T01:06:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tourdebocrie.com\/?p=21960"},"modified":"2017-12-04T13:01:58","modified_gmt":"2017-12-04T18:01:58","slug":"day-39-monday-may-29-morehead-city-to-ocracoke-north-carolina-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tourdebocrie.com\/?p=21960","title":{"rendered":"Day 39. Monday, May 29. Morehead City to Ocracoke, North Carolina"},"content":{"rendered":"

Seventy three steamy<\/em> degrees this morning.<\/p>\n

Flags that adorned the homes could barely wave\u00a0in the thick air.\"\"<\/a> \u00a0We were very disappointed in how many people\/houses did not<\/em> display the American flag, but we relished in the homes that were proud and patriotic.\"\"<\/a>\u00a0 Athough already dripping with sweat after three miles, our legs were not quite warmed up\u00a0for our\u00a0hike over the Intercostal.\"\"<\/a> \u00a0This would be the first of eleven bridges we would end up crossing today, luckily only three tall ones. \u00a0Crossing the waterway and we were in Beaufort,\"\"<\/a> for a “short bit” and then in Down East,\"\"<\/a>“a group of communities east of Beaufort”.\"\"<\/a> \u00a0The road we pedaled was the highest piece of land there was. \u00a0And since everything was so flat, we could see for miles. \u00a0It was an absolutely wonderful\u00a0ride, churches,\"\"<\/a> small homes and beautiful waterways everywhere;\"\"<\/a> and so\u00a0quiet, we could even hear the birds singing.<\/p>\n

Just before one of our high bridge crossings,\"\"<\/a> we found this \"\"<\/a>on the side of the road and considered taking it the rest of the way home. \u00a0But we’d come this far on bicycle, and besides\u00a0that would be cheating!<\/em><\/p>\n

The marsh water \"\"<\/a>we biked beside was shallow and crystal clear, \"\"<\/a>small fish running in schools often breaking the water as they fled from a predator. \u00a0We’d pedal hard with no stopping (ok, one photo stop)\"\"<\/a> to make the one o’clock ferry, but when we arrived, it was only 10:45; we had just missed the 10:30 sailing.<\/p>\n

We stopped at the only only source for food \"\"<\/a>and managed a hot dog and pre-packaged sandwich. \u00a0A mile further\u00a0as we were approaching the ferry stop, this young man\"\"<\/a> yelled at us and said we had to stop. \u00a0Not wanting to disappoint, we both enjoyed an ice cream sandwich and then waited for the next ferry. \u00a0A little sightseeing as we waited, revealed beautiful flowers \"\"<\/a>and a stunning beach\"\"<\/a> along\u00a0the Pamlico Sound,\"\"<\/a>vacationers enjoying the gorgeous day.<\/p>\n

The crossing from Cedar Island\"\"<\/a>to Ocracoke\"\"<\/a> is just over two hours; we sat back and enjoyed the ride.<\/p>\n

We had a bit of a glitch, when the ramp to get off the ferry, did not want to lower. \"\"<\/a>\u00a0A few “stout” workers added their weight and we were off the boat.<\/p>\n

Our hotel \"\"<\/a>was a stone’s throw from the dock and a cold drink and calamari \"\"<\/a>were but a shower away.<\/p>\n

Ocracoke Village is an absolutely darling, \"\"<\/a>quaint town. \"\"<\/a>\u00a0Golf carts rule and bikes \"\"<\/a>and walkers come in second. \u00a0About the only cars you see are the ones coming or going to the ferry. \u00a0We strolled around the waterfront and though there were a few restaurants within walking distance, there was another that caught our eye, Jason’s Restaurant (their web link is not working). \u00a0It was one of The Best restaurant decisions we’ve ever made. \u00a0We both had the Seafood Trio,\"\"<\/a> delicious Cobia, amazing Shrimp and THE BEST bar-none<\/em> Crab Cake…..including anything in Maryland. \u00a0The sunset, \"\"<\/a>glowing in the harbor,\"\"<\/a> was the perfect finish to our 49 mile day.<\/p>\n

Happy Memorial Day everyone!\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t